Definitive Technology CLR2300BK owner manual Using Your C/L/R 2300s in, a Dolby Digital AC-3System

Using Your C/L/R 2300(s) in

a Dolby Digital AC-3 System

Using your C/L/R 2300 as a Center Channel

When using your C/L/R 2300 as a center channel in a Dolby Digital sys- tem, simply hook-up the C/L/R 2300 to the center channel amplifier output of your system as described in the preceding section. In most cases you will set the center channel bass management on your decoder to “Large” center channel, however you can experiment with this to determine if “Large” or “Small” sounds best in your particular system.

Using your C/L/R 2300s as Left and Right Main Speakers in a Dolby Digital System

If you are using a pair of C/L/R 2300s also as the main left and right speakers, hook them up to the left and right channel amplifier outputs as described in the preceding section. If you are not using an additional sub- woofer for the LFE channel, set the bass management system of your decoder to “Large” left and right main speakers and “No” subwoofer. This will send the LFE signal into the left and right main speakers where it will be amplified by the C/L/R 2300s built-in amplifier and reproduced by the built-in subwoofers.

If you are using an additional subwoofer for the LFE channel, set the bass management system on your decoder to “Large” left and right main and “Yes” subwoofer. However please note that it is possible in this set-up that, depending on your room and desired listening levels that it may sound better with left and right main set to “Small” so you can experiment with this to determine what sounds best to you.

VERY IMPORTANT: SETTING CHANNEL BALANCE

AND BASS MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS

Dolby Digital and ProLogic systems and decoders have a critical channel balancing procedure for the left and right front speakers, center channel, rears and subwoofer (if it is hooked up through the LFE or Sub Out low level connection) which must be followed if the system is to perform proper- ly. We have spoken with many system users with problems relating to the overall sound of their system which could be clearly traced back to improper system balance.

Also note that Dolby Digital decoders have bass management systems (systems which direct the bass to the various channels) which vary from unit to unit. This bass management system must also be properly adjust- ed. If you are using large rear surround speakers with very extended low frequency response—such as another pair of C/L/R 2300s—set the rear channels of your decoder’s bass management system to “Large.” If not, set them to “Small.” Center channel should be set on “Large.” If you are using C/L/R 2300 as left and right main speakers without an additional subwoofer, left and right front channels should be set on “Large” and the bass management system set for “No” subwoofer. If you have an addition- al separate subwoofer set bass management system to “Yes” subwoofer.

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